DEATH IN JUNE & BOYD RICE - 'Scorpion Wind' CD (NERUS / Soleilmoon)
(2007) Originally released in 1996 as Scorpion Wind's “Heaven Sent” CD / LP this album has long been considered the ‘lost’ classic collaboration between Death In June's Neofolk pioneer Douglas P. and Industrial music's renegade innovator Boyd Rice. Recorded in Australia prior to the pair starring in the cult film ‘Pearls Before Swine’, it is a unique, melodic and richly orchestrated ode to modern living, modern loving and modern hating. Joined by percussionist John Murphy (SPK, KnifeLadder) for the first of what was to prove many collaborations between the ‘Unregistered 3’ and young Australian group Strength Through Joy (now Ostara), these recordings proved to be the perfect follow up to 1990’s ground-breaking Boyd Rice & Friends album “Music, Martinis & Misanthropy”. Digitally remastered CD including two extra tracks from the era and stunning new artwork, presented in a red and black foil-blocked digisleeve.
H.E.R.R. - 'Vondel's Lucifer - First Movement' CD (Cold Spring CSR69CD)
(2006) Taken from the Dutch playwright's 17th century opus, 'Lucifer', this release tells of heavenly discontent amid a jealous tale of angelic rebellion in the face of God's love for humankind. Containing half-sung and spoken vocals, a gentle folk-like melody, baroque composition and rich musical arrangements, this album introduces the first three acts in 75 bombastic minutes. Guest appearances from members of Ostara, While Angels Watch, Belborn and Sagittarius.
Debut full length release from this English Neofolk act. Like a flag unfurling in the wind, this album shows strongly where their lineage comes from - the likes of Death In June, In the Nursery, Ostara and Dead Can Dance. Epic Neofolk / acoustic folk and melancholic militaristic beats draw us into an ancient world full of myths and legends. Choral ambiences re-affirm this connection with a more pagan heart and its closeness to nature.
UK 11£
Europe 12£
World 13£
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OSTARA - 'Ultima Thule' CD (Eis & Licht)
Third album by English Folk-Wave act Ostara. Ultima Thule - in ancient times, the furthest point North. The land of the Midnight Sun and the Polar Night. A symbol of the highest and lowest states of being. Ultima Thule represents the realm of the extremities, the non plus ultra of existence. Whereas the previous Ostara album "Kingdom Gone", is characterised by its melancholic Wave Pop, there are some new, more rock oriented elements on "Ultima Thule".
UK 11£
Europe 12£
World 13£
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VA - 'Looking For Europe' 4 x CD Book (Auerbach Tontrager)
The history of Neofolk for the first time on CD the compilation accompanying the seminal book "Looking For Europe." Features: Agnivolok / Ain Soph / Allerseelen / Andrew King / Argine / Ataraxia / Blood Axis / Boyd Rice & Friends / Camerata Mediolanense / Changes / Darkwood / Death In June / Der Blutharsch / Dies Natalis / Empyrium / Ernte / Fire + Ice / Forseti / Gae Bolg / Hagalaz Runedance / Hekate / In Gowan Ring / Kirlian Camera / Laibach / Leakh / Lux Interna / Magnet / Mother Destruction / Neun Welten / Nico / Of The Wand And The Moon / Ordo Equitum Solis / Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio / Orplid / Ostara / Regard Extreme / Romowe Rikoito / Royal Family & The Poor (Feat. Peter Hook) / Scivias / Scott Walker / Shining Vril / Sieben / Sol Invictus / Sonne Hagal / Sorrow (Rose McDowall) / Strawbs / T.A.C. / Tenhi / Test Dept / Thee Majesty (Genesis P-Orridge) / Waldteufel / Werkraum & Lady Morphia. Exceedingly lavish 4-CD hardback book, clothbound and gold-embossed with an extensive 100-page booklet featuring liner notes, rare photos, and a lot of information on the artists. This CD features many rare, exclusive, and previously unreleased tracks, as well as the hits of Neofolk. A unique document of music history.
UK 25£
Europe 27£
World 29£
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VA - 'Ten Years Of Madness (Behind The Iron Curtain)' 2 x CD (Achtung Baby!)
Second edition of this legendary Russian compilation. Two discs featuring tracks by some of the most influential names in the Neofolk, Industrial, Dark Ambient, Martial etc scenes: 4th Sign Of The Apocalypse, Ain Soph, Anima In Fiamme, Ataraxia, Bad Sector, Blood Axis (feat. Markus Wolff of Waldteufel and Robert Ferbrache), Cyclotimia, Der Blutharsch, Dissecting Table, First Law, Hybryds, Inade, Les Joyaux De La Princesse, Marienburg Jugend, Matt Howden, Novy Svet, Ostara, Reptilicus, Reutoff, Sanctum, Sektion B, Skrol, Shinjuku Thief, Stahlwerk 9, Troum and Turbund Sturmwerk. Presented in a very nice black A5 book with silver print. Needless to say, highly recommended!
